Capturing a turbulent period in Scottish history

Books | Reviews | Scotland
It’s 1679 in Scotland and the king’s power is increasing with regard to the church - this is the dawn of Protestantism. In Changed Times,...
Balmedie Beach (Photo: Lauren McKerron)

Five great places to take your dog for a walk

Outdoors | Scotland
In Scotland, there's few things we love more than going for a walk in the fresh air, and seeing our dogs enjoying a romp in...

DNA is showing the bloodlines of clans and chiefs

Culture | Scotland
The emergence of DNA profiling has had a huge impact upon fields as diverse as criminology, medicine and insurance, but it also has implications for...
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10 of the best Scottish cartoon characters

Culture | Scotland
Children and grown-ups all over the world are familiar with Scots accents thanks to the power of cartoons. Some are still drawn frames in comics,...
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Rise and tragic fall of the magnificent Hamilton Palace

Culture | Scotland
Hamilton Palace was said to have been the largest non-royal residence in Britain - and 100 years ago, it stood proud. But a century later,...
Near the village of Machrie on the Isle of Arran stand six Bronze Age stone circles

The Firth of Clyde presents Scotland in miniature

Scotland
An air of mystery seems to shroud the firth of Clyde, now for the most part laying eerily still, this stretch of water has seen...
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